title: [Radiological evaluation of tumor response in oncological studies (tumor response evaluation)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Radiological-morphological response evaluation plays a major role in oncological therapy and studies for approval. Specific criteria have been developed for some tumor entities and chemotherapeutics. Application, limitations and definitions of the most frequently used criteria for tumor response evaluation will be presented.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review based on a selective literature research.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In clinical oncological therapy studies, WHO and RECIST are the most frequently used criteria to evaluate morphological therapy response. RECIST criteria have been modified recently, especially with respect to the evaluation of lymph nodes, and were published as RECIST 1.1 in 2009. All criteria were originally developed and defined to review clinical multicenter trials for approval. Using these criteria in a clinical situation, certain limitations have to be considered. To evaluate response, a baseline scan before therapy start is mandatory. Special tumor response criteria have been defined for some certain tumor entities. Oncologists and radiologists should define in advance which criteria are used before starting therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of defined criteria is very important in oncology response evaluation. In-depth knowledge of the criteria and their limits is required for correct usage.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Strahlenheilkunde, Charité, Universitätsmedizin, Berlin.bernhard.gebauer@charite.de
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gebauer
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bohnsack
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Riess
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D018450:Disease Progression; D023381:Endpoint Determination; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome